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Canada Enacts Individual Cancellation Guidelines for TRVs and eTAs
IRCC’s January 31, 2025 policy formalizes discretionary and automatic cancellations for eTAs, visas, work and study permits; operational guidance updated…
How Travis Murphy Guides Sports Through Immigration Issues
Travis Murphy and Jetr Global pressed in 2025 for faster, clearer visa processes for athletes and staff ahead of 2026–2028…
U.S.–Canada SSA: Totalisation, Detachment Rules, and Benefit Portability
Since August 1, 1984, the U.S.–Canada Totalisation Agreement prevents double pension deductions, uses a 60‑month detachment rule, and allows combining…
Overview of the U.S.–Canada Tax Convention for Cross-Border Workers
The U.S.–Canada tax treaty (1980/2007) prevents double taxation for cross-border workers, investors, and retirees by assigning taxing rights, capping withholding…
Tri-Country Tax Filing for Indians: Canada, U.S., and India
Treaties prevent double taxation for India–U.S.–Canada filers when filings are sequenced and documented. File Canadian departure returns, report Indian income…
DTAA Article 23: How Australia and India Avoid Double Tax
The India–Australia DTAA prevents double taxation: Article 15 taxes employment income where earned, and Article 23 gives tax credits for…
Missing TRC Renewal? How DTAA Benefits Are Denied and Restored
Tax authorities now require a current annual TRC to grant DTAA benefits; missing certificates trigger domestic withholding (20–30%), blocked credits,…
Shutdown Averted: What the Funding Deal Means for Visas
Congress approved minibus funding and a continuing resolution to keep government services until January 30, 2026, allowing USCIS, CBP and…